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., AMOS FALES, OF DENVER, COLORADO.

VARIABLE BENCH-PLANE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of'Letters Patent No. 295,916, dated April 1, 1884. Application filed Mafl'h 31, 1883. (Model.)

Be it knownthat I, Amos FALES, of Denver, in the county of Arapahoe and State of Colorado, have invented certain Improvements in Variable Bench-Planes,- and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and exact description thereof, reference being had to the scribed in the said Letters Patent; but it is to 2o sented in Figs. 1 and 4. The handle proper,

straight plane-surfaced flange, a, cast upon accompanying drawings, making part of this specification.

These improvements are upon variable bench'planes constructed upon the general plan set forth in Letters Patent granted to me March 7, 1882, No. 254,542, and are mainly additional thereto, although'I have in one or two respects changed and improved the construction thereinshown and described. EX- cept as to these changes, as hereinafter specified, I use the invention substantially as debe understood that the improvements herein described and claimed may be applicable to other constructions of bench-planes besides those therein set forth; and my invention is intended to embrace all applications to which theseveral features, any orall, may be adapted.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a front. side view of the main stock of the bench'plane and parts belongingthereto, constructed with my present improvements; Fig. 2, a front side view of the auxiliary stock and attached parts constructedwith my present improvements; Fig. 3, a back side view of the said auxiliary stock; Fig. 4, a a top view of thetwo stocks connected together fornse; Fig. 5, a front viewof the stocks arranged as in Fig. 4; Fig. 6, a front view of the two stocks arranged for tonguing; Fig. 7, a front view of the stocks arranged for grooving; Fig. 8, a similar view of the stocks arranged to constitute a-front fillister; Fig. 9, a similar view of the stocks arranged for a back flllister; Figs. 10, 11, and 12, views showing the construction of the auxiliary stock adapted to other kinds of work.

Like letters designate corresponding parts in all the figures.

First, in the construction of the main stock A, I employ an improved handle, as repre- B, is turned in simple cylindrical form, with one side slightly flattened to rest upon a I the stock. Screws b I) attach the handle to the flange, which is suitably inclined to give the handle the proper position for grasping. Not only'is this construction of the handle very simpleand cheap, but it is very easy for the hand and convenient for use in connection with other parts of the instrument, not interfering with the adjustment of the cutters; also, the molds or form-plates O D, instead of having'shoulders to fit under the lower edge of the stock-flange c, for holding them in proper position, I now formtheir vertical attaching-flanges d 03 each with upward extensions ee, to bear against the shoulder formed by the projecting lower edge of the body f of the stock. plates leaves the lower edge of the stockflange 0 free and unobstructed and enables me to permanently attach thereto one dadospur, g, as shown in Figs. 4 to 9 of the drawings, and saves theexpense of two spurs on each dado, and it is alwaysin position for use.

Another change in the construction of the main stock consists in terminating the lower.

part of the cutter-bracket Eat the line of the shoulder or lower edge of the'body f of the stock, thereby leaving the stock without side projections beyond the stock-flange below the said line, so that very narrow grooves may be cut to the full depth of the said flange.

Second, in-the construction of the auxiliary stock G, I form the stock and cutter-holder in one instead of two parts or sections, thus simplifying and cheapening the construction and rendering the use of the stock more convenient, and enabling me to apply any other attachmentwhich may be desired. The stock thus approximates in construction and use to the main stock.

Further, for many purposes the flange h of the auxiliary stock extends lower than or entirely below the corresponding flange, c, of the main stock, as shown in Fig. 5 and following figures of the drawings. This enables me to use, if desired, a cutter in the main stock, which may extend laterally over the auxiliary stock, as shown, for instance, in Fig. 5. Besides, it enables me to employ, in connection with the auxiliaryrstock, a fence or gage and guide-strip, H, for uses such as illustrated in Figs. 7, 8, and 9, and hereinafter set forth. This fence is preferably made This construction of the formof wood, and is consequently cheap and light. It is made of the form shown or any other most convenient. It is attached to the flange h of the auxiliary stock below the body thereof, which forms a guide-shoulder, by two screws, z i, passing through notchesjj of the stockflange, so that it is easily attached and detached. Its surface, which faces the main stock, is plane and parallel therewith. By adjusting the auxiliary stock to the required distance from the main stock on the connecting-bars I J this fence may be brought to bear against and run along one side of the stuff to be worked, and serve as a guide for the instrument and gage for the work.

In Figs. 4 and 5 and the following figures of the drawings I illustrate the operation of the instrument provided with the above-described improvements.

In Figs. 4 and 5 isshown an arrangement for a front fillister, with awide cutter, k, in the main stock overlapping the auxiliary stock, which in this case needs no cutter, but is low enough in the middle to allow the lapping over of the main-stock cutter. The flange h furnishes the side gage, and the vertical gagestop L is mounted on the connecting-bar I, back of the main stock, to gage the depth of the cut in the board or stuff as, indicated by on the auxiliary stock for the side gage, and I the vertical gage-stop I is arranged back of the main stock, the cutter is of the main stock cutting the grooves in the board or plank w, in connection with the fixed dado-spur on the main-stock flange.

In Fig. 8 is shown an arrangement fora front fillister, with the use of a fence, II, on the auxiliary stock. By this arrangement as narrow a rabbet or shoulder may be cut in the stuff as ever will be required.

In Fig. 9. is shown an arrangement for a back fillister, a fence, H, on the auxiliary stock furnishing the side gage, and the vertical gage-stop L being mounted between the two stocks.

Figs. 10, 11, and 12 show a construction of the auxiliary stock adapted to kinds of work in which it is not convenient for the flange h to project lower than the main stockas, for instance, in making window sashes. Here the stock-flange h projects horizontally, and the fence H is attached below it, the attaching-screws i i going down through notches j j, which allow a lateral adjustment of the fence.

As seen in Fig. 12, the screws 12 i enter the fence nearer one edge than the other. W Vhen the fence is attached, as shown, the fence'is back of the front side of the stock, allowing the cutter M of the'stock to cut over the sash x or other. article. By reversing the position of the fence, however, the edge of the same projects in front of the stock, as required for some kinds of work. There is a notch or depression, Z, Figs. 10 and 11, in the middle of the auxiliary stock, to allow the center of the main stock to reach over the auxiliary stock, when desired. The auxiliary stock is depressed under this notch, the fence being cut away to allow the two to come together.

I claim as my invention 1. In a bench-plane, a handle, B, made of cylindrical form, flattened on one side, in combination with an inclined plane-faced flange, a, on the plane-stock. substantially as and for the purpose herein specified.

2. The combination of the main stock A, having the lower edge of its bodyf and cutter-bracket E in one straight line, and its flange 0 provided with a dado-spur, g, and the form-plates O D, having vertical attacl1- ing-flanges cl d bearing against the straight lower edge of the said stock-body and bracket, and adapted to have their lower surfaces flush with the lower edge of the said stoclcflange, substantially as and for the purpose herein specified.

3. The reversible fence H, in combination with the stock G, the points of attachment being to one side' of the middle longitudinal line of the fence, whereby two positions are given thereto fulfilling two purposes, substantially as herein specified.

4. The combination of the main stock A, having a downwardly-extended flange, c, on its lower edge, and a cutter extending laterally beyond the stock, and the auxiliary stock G, cut away at the top to allow the main-stock cutter to project over it, and having a flange, h, bent laterally, substantially as and for the purpose herein specified.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name in presence of two witnesses.

AMOS FALES.

Witnesses:

J. DE'WEESE, H. T. CASTLE. 

